Meadowbank- Hobart

 

Meadowbank- my favourite dining experience when in Hobart

This is a fine dining experience- with magnificent views of the river and the vines of the vineyard.  A must do for any visitor to Hobart - being a  20 min drive from the town centre on the way to Richmond.  I like to come here with my mum and sisters.. A great venue for Weddings also.  There is a little gift shop, a gallery upstairs with the famous artist Tom Samek - as well as cellar door tastings.  A must is the Mardi Sparkling...

Entree:

Zuccini blossoms, prawn mousseline in a ginger butter sauce

Tartare of ocean Trout, horseraddish cream, citrus

Mai:n:

Pan roasted blue eye trevella, mussels, tomato and champagne dressing

Loin of Bruny Island Hare, spice centred jus

Slow braised Belbin Farm Lamb, onion puree, garlic and rosemary jus

Sides:

Duck-fat rosated potatoes, rosemary and salt

Buttered beans

Seasonal salad greens

Bread with Olive Tampenade

Dessert: 

Raspberry Souffle

Coffee and Chocolate panacotta

Home made truffles

Wine:

Frogmore Creek 2011 Fume Blanc SAv Blanc (lightly oaked)

Price:

Entree $17-19

Main: $30-$35



Tricycle- Salamanca, Hobart

TRIcycle

This little rustic cafe out the back of salamanca's sandstone buildings has a cosy homely feel to it.  Starting with the black and white photos of tricycles on the wall- to the waitresses wearing denim dresses with old fashioned good service... this is great place for breakfast.

I recommend you look at the specials of course- today's was raspberry stuffed French Toast

Above you see: Sourdough with smashed avocado, feta and lemon and home made chilli beans on sourdough toast.

The tap water bottles comes with a large sprig of mint and the freshly squeezed OJ is also delicious.

Overall a pleasant breakfast Cafe to dine in.

Price: Reasonable.

Ethos- 100 Elizabeth St, Hobart

ETHOS EAT DRINK! (http://www.ethoseatdrink.com/)

What a gerogeous little place to have a light 'tappas' type luncheon with your girlfriends!!

We sat in the courtyard with the sun beaming down on us with friendly and very attentive wait staff.

Starting with a sparling Rose, our meal and the whole experience was wonderful..

The meals start at $4 and range from $10 to $20 to share platters of $40 (including a whole chicken!)

We started with pork belly, squid with garlic and potato, carrot and sesame/honey salad, pinkeyes fresh from the garden, fish croquettes and the list goes on...Sardines, Lamb, Calamari...

Our hightlight was when the Hot Chocolate arrived with a side shot of coffee, a paper hand wrapped  tied with string chocolate ganache and hot milk in a brown medicinal like bottle.  I can also recommend their desserts- pear with pine nuts, chocolate icecream and a panacotta like concoction. 

Wine LIST:
Tasmanian as well as NZ wines- and can recommend the Craigow (Tas) Sticky wine for dessert!

Overall a quaint and tasty little place to dine out.  They also do delicious Macaroons and hand made chocolates, as well as mirangues!

Price:  Reasonable.